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Government of the District of Columbia ADVISORY NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSION 5E Washington DC 20001 - www.anc5e.com - twitter@anc5e

19th

November 2013

Commissioners
5E01 Debbie Smith-Steiner

TO: The Mayor's Agent

SUBJECT: Letter of Support - Stage One of VMP P.U.D. Application of HPRB Submission Subject to Certain Specific Conditions and Modifications
ANCSQ, at a properly noticed p-ublic meeting onl9 November, 2013.by a vote of 6 in favor, rl opposed, and witn I members present but <} abstaining, voted to support Vision McMillan Partner's - Stage One of VMP P.U.D. Application of HPRB Submission to Certain Specific Conditions and Modifications for the McMillan Sand Filtration Site, located at North Capitol Street and Michigan Avenue, NW as presented to the Historic Preservation Review Board on October 31,2013. The Commission's support of the project is predicated on working with the development team on the following issues:

5E01@anc.dc.gov 202.681-0095
5E02 Christy Love Davis Secretary 5E02@anc.dc.gov 202-738-3683

5E03-Alex Underwood 5E93-@i!!-dc'c-o-Y

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202-498-4128
5E04- Sylvia Pinkney

5E04@anc,dc.gov 202-269-4140
5E05 Joyce Robinson-Paul

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Continued development of a community benefits agreement that will be attached to the final Planned Unit Development application, and will include programming, funding and amenities that will benefit the community that surrounds the site; Ongoing work to resolve the traffic and transit trr,,r., ,nu, are a part of the growth the neighborhood. VMP has pledged to continue to advocate for premium transit solutions to serve surrounding neighborhoods, provide a transit hub onsite, and relieve the traffic congestion on First Street and Channing Street creating an alternative route through the site and traffic relief lanes.

5E05 Teri Janine Quinn Vice Chair 5E05@anc.dc.gov @TJQANCsEO6

202-495-tL77
5E07 Wanda Foster 5E07@anc,dc.gov

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202-455-0519
5E08 Mark Mueller

Treasurer anc5E08@gmail.com 202-200-3191 5E09-Dianne Barnes Chair dianne_brns@yahoo,com 202-147-2497

Continued solicitation of input from the surrounding community. VMP has now met with the community over 180 times plus, soliciting input that was included in each refinement submitted to the Historic Preservation Review Board. The Commission expects for this community outreach to continue as the project moves forward to the Mayor' s Agent and Zoning Commi ssion.

5El0 Angela Elanks blanksangela52@hotmail

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In addition to the ongoing negotiation with VMP, the Commission is aware of HPRB's recent vote to accept the project's Master Plan. The ANC is cognizant of the HPO staff report, which the Board accepted, praised the plan as containing "concept designs represent an architecturally coordinated and cohesive approach that specifically relates to the character of the McMillan site."
Finally, the plan will preserve every silo, washer, sand bin, and change house while also preserving Cell 14, a portion of Cell 28, fully restore and amplif, the Olmstead Walk, and provide a 6.25 acre park with a community center and pool that will be available for the use of all neighborhood residents. In light of all of this information, with the above listed caveats, the Commission supports the forward movement of the project to the Mayor's Agent and Zoning Commission.

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